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Hand-sewn Kimono
Doll kimono made in 92 for a charity doll giveaway. Full story on it here.
December 1992 |
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Pumpkin Hat, Mittens & Booties
Baby ensemble for Baby Sofield.
November 2001 |
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Mini-garment
Small pullover for a teddy bear used to teach finishing techniques.
May 2002 |
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Beret for Elijah the Bear
Matching beret to "mini-garment".
May 2002 |
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Baby Sweater
A cardigan for John's expected arrival made from Morehouse Merino wool. The kit was purchased at the Union Square Greenmarket.
June 2002 |
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Fruit Cap
For Ben — a "just because every baby deserves something handmade" present.
July 2002 |
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Cable Cutie Hat
This hat caught my eye and seemed to be a perfect in-betweener project. The pattern (#33) is from Family Circle Easy Knitting Fall 2001 on page 93. The recipient was an ex-boss and his wife.
July 2002 |
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Lang Surprise ascot / scarflet
I don't like long scarves and tend to make myself ascots. This scarf replaced the one I lost the previous year.
November 2002 |
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Cabled Ascot
This project has gone through many incarnations. Originally meant to be just a swatch, it became a full blown real project for a close friend of mine. Yes, he wears it and is that confident in his masculinity.
November 2002 |
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Lang Surprise Kerchief
I had leftover yarn so I improvised a matching bandana to go with my scarflet.
November 2002 |
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ChicKnits Bucket-O-Chic
Bucket hat from Bonne Marie's pattern made in black Lang Vera Stretch.
March 2003 |
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| 12. |
Baby Washcloths
Several knit washcloths in sugar 'n' cream yarn to be given as gifts with the baby sweaters I made. |
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Catnip Wonton from Knitty: Feline Dim Sum
My first knit cat-toy, I made it for Spot-kitty
May 2003 |
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Grandma P's House Shoes
Made for "the boy"I deconstructed the pattern from an old house slipper his grandmother had made him.
May 2003 |
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Five Hour Baby Sweater, hat & booties
Presented to Ish's latest arrival.
May 2003 |
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Catnip Mice
These were made using Wendy's aran mouse pattern. I intended to make a ton of these for her Knit-a-long but life got hectic at the end of last year.
June 2003 |
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Mexicali Baby Ole sweater, hat & matching booties
Pattern from Knitters 71, made in KPPM 1220 and KPPPM 612. Deuce, the latest addition to the Ishbadiddle family, was the recipient.
July 2003 |
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Mexicali Baby Ole sweater #2 & matching booties
Pattern from Knitters 71, made in Opal "Inspiration" sock yarn in colorway #5023. My boss' daughter was the recipient.
August 2003 |
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Garter Stitch Baby Jacket
The pattern is from Debbie Bliss' "The Baby Knits Book." I made it in woolease (ivory sprinkles). It was a shower present for my company's office manager.
November 2003 |
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Columbine I Seaman's Scarf from Stahman's Shawls and Scarves
This was a surprise present "for the boy's" 40th birthday.
November 2003 |
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Mittens and Legwarmers from Weekend Knitting
After discovering that I had no idea where any of my previously knitted winter accessories were, I decided to treat myself to handknit mittens and legwarmers.
December 2003 |
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Soysilk Hat & Booties
A last minute gift for a new co-worker's newborn.
February 2004 |
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| 23. |
Cable Socks from 50 Baby Booties to Knit and Heirloom Aran Baby Hat from Interweave Knits Spring 2004
Intermediate present for co-worker's newborn. "Real" present is Monkey Suits Classic Cable Pullover
March 2004 |
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Critter Knitters Blanket for Critter Knitters Knitathon
August 2004 |
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| 25. |
kitty bed #1 for petfinders kitty bed-along (using wendy johnson's pattern) in lamb's pride bulky
October 2004 |
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kitty bed #2 for petfinders kitty bed-along (using wendy johnson's pattern) in gjestal naturgarn wine, rust and ruby
October 2004 |
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lara in charcoal classic elite tweed
October 2004 |
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charlotte's web shawl in kpppm 315d, 301, 515, 319 & 613
October 2004 |
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koigu neck cozy in kpppm 516
October 2004 |
